Now paging the jerk in aisle 3...

I live in the south. It never shows here. When it does we get very excited and rush to the grocery store to buy eggs, milk, and bread. Although it does seem quite odd to outsiders we do it because we have no clue how to drive on anything frozen such as snow or ice which can keep us trapped inside for quite some time. Anyhow, this afternoon after I got home from work I headed out to the store to do my weekly grocery shopping. I needed more than the "basic necessities" (as listed above). We were out of food and my husband was coming home from a two day duck hunt. Needless to say today wasn't the day for casual food shopping. It was nuts! Every thing had been picked over (and I mean EVERYTHING... even the onions were sold out). People were rushing, bumping into carts... moms even had panic flashing across their faces. I have never experienced such a "Southern Snow Rush" of that magnitude. Even as a souther gal born and raised it was a bit disturbing.

As I am browsing the coffee section I overheard a very loud and seemingly annoying male voice describing this pandemonium to a friend (I am assuming who still lives wherever this man came from). As I continued to used my "splatter vision" (my father's definition of our family's "gift" to be able to multitask - aka eavesdrop) to listen in I realized this man had his own opinion and quite frankly began making fun of us "southern people." Basically he called us all crazy. Now I can make fun of southerners all day long until the cows come home but you let someone born above the Mason Dixon line go there and its on! Needless to say this guy got a big "go to you know where" look for the remainder of my stay in the store.

As I stood in line with all of my fellow "crazies" I couldn't help but thinking. Forgive us mister for looking forward to seeing snow... I guess we were just graced by the good Lord to be born here. I sure hope you realize how lucky you are to live here now.



This picture was taken around 8:00 on Friday. It had been snowing for about an hour. It is suppose to continue for 24 hours so I will have to post an after picture next!